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“ Banjara “ was recorded live at the folk singer Mooralala Marwada's home in Dholavira, Kutchh, in front of a live audience consisting of his whole neighborhood and of course, the cows and the goats who occasionally tried to match their notes with ours! The words are by the great saint poet Kabir who expressed the deepest Truth in the most simple language and whose poetry is as relevant today as it was in his times! Banjara is Maati Baani's interpretation of the popular folk song penned by Kabir. Mail us at maatibaani@ Download Audio: Chakki chal rahi, Kabira baitha royee Dono pud ke beech me saajha na nikle koi Chakki chal rahi Kabira baitha joyee Khoonta pakdo nij naam ka To sajha nikle jo soyee Chhod ke mat jaao ekli re Banjara re Banjara re Door des ka hai maamla Ab jaago pyaara re Apna Saahebne mahal banayee ,banjara re Gehri gehri haye been bajai, banjara ho Apna Saahebne baag banayee, banjara re Phool bhari layee chhab re, banjara ho Kahat Kabira Dharmidas ko Sant amrapur maalna, banjara re ENGLISH TRANSLATION The millstone of life goes on moving, Kabir weeps Between the layers of truth and untruth, no one is spared The millstone of life goes on moving, Kabir observes He who holds the anchor of His name, will always remain unhurt! Dont leave me now, O Breath, I am a wanderer! Still have to travel faraway lands O the one who is asleep, awake! Our Master has made this body like a palace, And He played the instrument of breath within! Our Master has made this body like a garden, And how He' s filled it with a bowl of flowers! Says Kabir he who follows the truth Will attain the kingdom of immortality! ------------------------------------------------------- Away from the clutches of commercialism, the wisdom of Indian culture thrives in the rural pockets of our country. The temperature resistant mud and clay homes, cattle in every home, fields for growing vegetables and their “ Guest is God “ kind of hospitality with the Shuddh Gujarati 'Bhanu', all this and more just made our hearts filled with so much gratitude! We express our great admiration and respect for each one involved in spreading the fragrance of the rich tradition of folk music and who in turn, inspired us to go to the villages to record them. Produced by: Suitcase Productions, Mumbai Music Produced by Kartik Shah Video Shot and Directed by - Achint Bansal Mixed by - Devang Rachh Colorist - Swapnil Patole . Special thanks to After Studios. Subscribe to Maatibaani @ Find Nirali @ Find Kartik @ All Music Produced by Maatibaani (c) 2012
